Is the Milky Way Gaining or Losing Mass?
Astrobites reports on the Milky Way’s inflow and outflow rates, which govern how our galaxy interacts with its surroundings.
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Featured Image: Grasping at Tilted Planets’ Atmospheres
How does tilting a planet affect its ability to hold on to its atmosphere in the face of intense stellar radiation?
Welcome and Farewell to Our AAS Media Fellows
Please join us in saying farewell to our inaugural AAS Media Fellow and welcoming our new one!
Watching Stars Evolve in Real Time
A collection of more than 100 years of data has now given us a rare opportunity to watch, in real time, as a star evolves.
Aliens Among Us*
Astrobites reports on some new estimates for the number of interstellar alien visitors — rocks, not life! — we can expect to spot in our solar system.
When Black Holes Shred Sun-Like Stars
When a passing star gets a little too close to a massive black hole, destruction ensues. But how does the star’s age affect the outcome?